Awakened
Awakened by Laura Elliott is a tense horror novel published by Watkins Media Limited on June 10, 2025. This edition, written in English and spanning 400 pages, explores a dystopian world where science has eradicated sleep, leading to catastrophic consequences for humanity. The narrative follows a small group of scientists trapped in the Tower of London, grappling with the guilt of their actions as they confront the horrors unleashed by their quest for productivity.
Readers will find a gripping tale that delves into themes of survival and the ethical implications of genetic engineering. As civilization crumbles, the scientists face feral monsters born from sleeplessness and encounter two miraculous survivors who may hold the key to redemption or further despair. Awakened presents a chilling exploration of the human condition in a world stripped of its most basic need, inviting readers to ponder the cost of progress in a society that has lost its way.
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From debut author Laura Elliot comes a tense horror novel emboldened by the surreal, perfect for fans of 28 Days Later and The Girl With All the Gifts.
Science has stolen sleep and awakened a world of horror.
“I’ve been an insomniac all of my life, but I’m not Sleepless and I won’t become Sleepless, just as long as the chips that were put into their heads never get put into mine. There’s little chance of that, since I won’t put the machinery into my brain and neither will Edgar and neither will the Professor, and we’re the only three left who could. I don’t want to be Sleepless…”
Civilisation has ended. In a bid to make us more productive, to give us more time, science took sleep from humanity. But sleeplessness turned people into feral monsters and now a small group of scientists are trapped in the Tower of London, consumed by guilt at what they have done and desperately searching for a cure. And then one day, as the last ravens circle, two miraculous survivors walk into the Tower.
Are they the answer or a terrible question?
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